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Riot poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.9 / 100
1969·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 36m

RIOT

“They exploded the ugliest riot in prison history to cover their dangerous, desperate break for freedom.”

A riot in a state prison is staged to cover up an escape attempt, during which many inmates and guards are killed. Shot on location at Arizona State Prison.

Above the Line
Buzz Kulik·DirectorJames Poe·ScreenplayFrank Elli·NovelRobert B. Hauser·Director of PhotographyKrzysztof Komeda·MusicEdwin H. Bryant·Editor
Cast
Jim Brown·Cully BristonGene Hackman·Red FrakerMike Kellin·BugsyGerald S. O'Loughlin·GrossmanBen Carruthers·"Surefoot"Clifford David·Mary SheldonBill Walker·JakeMichael Byron·MurrayJerry Thompson·FiskRicky Summers·Gravel Gertie
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 4
Buzz Kulik·DirectorAlan Rudolph·Assistant DirectorDaniel McCauley·Assistant DirectorMichael Daves·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Poe·ScreenplayFrank Elli·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert B. Hauser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edwin H. Bryant·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Krzysztof Komeda·MusicWalter Goss·Sound RecordistClem Portman·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Paul Sylbert·Production DesignCharles Blackman·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 3
William Castle·ProducerDona Holloway·Associate ProducerWilliam Davidson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
John A. Anderson·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
58.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Riot's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#8C6B4D
#E6C233
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one on the left wearing a dark beanie and a dark jacket, and another on the right in an orange prison uniform. They are positioned ”

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Key Elements
Barbed WireHelicoptersBeaniePrison Uniform
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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